Ep. 375: Becoming a Kids Coach, feat. Andrew Green

This week, we're joined by Andrew Green! Andrew is the creator of the Kids Jiu-Jitsu Playbook and a 25-year veteran of martial arts coaching. In this episode, Andrew teaches what truly makes a great kids coach: understanding developmental stages, emotional regulation, building culture, motivating engagement, working effectively with parents, why kids can’t be coached like "mini adults," how life skills outweigh medals, and what gyms can do to create safer, more sustainable, and more impactful youth programs.

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Train with Andrew at Innovative Martial Arts in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
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Check out The Kids Jiu-Jitsu Playbook (there's a free version):
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Mental models discussed in this episode:
• Gamification
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